February 2018

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February 23rd 2018

Percutaneus Atrial Septal Defect Closure in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension with Fenestrated Device

Introduction Closure of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) in patient with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is discouraged. Recent advences in PAH medical treatment  and percutaneous procedure in ASD closure have given the possibility to close defect in patients with previously considered inoperable.…

Author

YK

Yovi Kurniawati National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita
Operator

RP

Radityo Prakoso National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita

February 1st 2018

Step Wise of Stent Delivery After Wire Crossing CTO: “Buddy balloon technique”

Clinical Information A 51 years old male was admitted with stable angina pectoris and already received medical therapy. However, he still complaint chest pain while doing light activity. Two months earlier, he was hospitalized due to unstable angina pectoris and was done diagnostic coronary angiography…

Author

JS

Johan Senihardja Cardiology resident, Sam Ratulangi University
Operator

BB

Bambang Budiono Heart & Vascular Center Awal Bros Makassar Hospital